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WEBCOLUMN: Lafayette needs to start taking its resiliency more seriously. Despite major flood events of the past several years, Lafayette hasn’t taken storm resiliency seriously. The Current is a nonprofit news organization exploring the politics and culture of Lafayette and southern Louisiana.
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WEBSep 10, 2024 · Prosecutor Gary Haynes indicted in bribery scheme. Federal indictment alleges Haynes conspired with others to solicit bribes and kickbacks, including a truck valued at $81,000, while he was a top aide to 15th Judicial District Attorney Don Landry. Read More. Currency.
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WEBAbout Us. The Current is a nonprofit news organization serving Lafayette and southern Louisiana. Founded in 2018 by local journalists, The Current ‘ s in-depth reporting connects Lafayette to stories that matter and helps readers understand how our community works — and how we can make it better. In everything we cover, we put our community ...
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WEBIt’s all about the joy for 2024 Lafayette Pride Grand Marshal. Amid a legislative session that targeted her community, Peyton Rose Michelle embraces an upbeat attitude as grand marshal of Lafayette Pride. Read More.
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WEB1: Lafayette is a Parish May 8th, 2023 | Season 1 | 13 mins 21 secs Lafayette Parish was established in 1823 and is now home to more than 240,000 residents.
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WEBAdministrative judge fines Himbola $32K for code violations. Residents of the affordable housing complex on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive have long voiced a litany of complaints: mold, inoperable air conditioners, lack of natural gas to operate stoves, plumbing backing up in bathtubs. Read More.
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WEBLCG to reassess SWAT protocols, after officer’s death. Read More. News. September 17. Looking for a home? Lafayette’s Taylor Center can help. The center offers classes and counseling services and aims to help those priced out of Lafayette’s housing market, though it remains under-resourced and underfunded. Read More.
2023 Budget Explorer • The Current
WEB2023 Budget Explorer About About. This visualization explores the first proposed 2023 Lafayette Consolidated Government budget. Check out The Current's full budget guide for more information. Notes. This visualization totals $712 million.
Fiber expansion, park police and more get funding from remaining …
WEB1 day ago · Fiber expansion, park police and more get funding from remaining Covid dollars. Lafayette Consolidated Government is racing to spend just under $26 million remaining in Covid relief dollars awarded through the American Rescue Plan in 2021. Last week, the City and Parish councils approved new allocations proposed by the Boulet administration ...
Long mold remediation process ahead for Himbola – The Current
WEB4 hours ago · Treated areas need 24 hours undisturbed, so entire apartments may need to be unoccupied. Mold remediation is also overseen by independent parties. Once concluded, remediation also has third-party verification that does air and visual tests. This process would check on the repairs to Himbola and confirm the work of the remediation company.